Elderly Victim Of Montvale Fire ID'd: Prosecutor

A carelessly discarded cigarette sparked the fire that killed an elderly woman in Montvale Sunday, authorities announced.

Authorities found the woman, Ninette Grannis, 77, whom authorities said was inside the North Avenue home when the heavy fire consumed it, said acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo.

While authorities were investigating the fire they found Grannis' remains inside the house, Calo said. The Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office identified the remains during a postmortem examination.

Authorities determined that the fire was accidentally caused by a discarded cigarette.

Neighbor Patrick Dolan saw the fire coming from the back of the house, NorthJersey.com ported. Smoke poured out of the front door when Dolan and another neighbor kicked in the front door.

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